Lorry driver in court accused of causing pensioner's death

A lorry driver has denied causing the death of an elderly pedestrian by careless driving.

Margaret O’Brien, 93, was killed as she was crossing Harrow Road at the junction with Chippenham Road, Maida Hill, on March 27 earlier this year.

Gary Johnson, 50, of South Ockendon, Essex, has appeared at Hammersmith Magistrates Court today (Wednesday October 2). He was accused of driving a Scania lorry at the time of the incident and of driving without a licence, which he denies.